[WSBAPT] Bank refusing to close decedent's checking account

[Laura Latta]

In the end, a certified letter to the bank manager with a copy to the
bank's legal department did the trick.


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On Fri, Mar 31, 2023 at 1:17 PM Diane J. Kiepe <DJKiepe at depdslaw.com> wrote:

> Similar war story but client didn't want to file a claim because he had
> what bank asked for but it killed me.
>
> I had a court order appointing my client as Trustee of a particular trust
> that held a checking account of like $1,200.00.  The bank would not release
> the money until Trustee showed Grantors were dead via death certificate - I
> indicated that dead or alive the grantors had no rights to the bank account
> and it needed to be released to the Trustee or I would bring a claim - alas
> my client did have both death certificates so it was easier for him to do a
> trip home and back but boy was I fired up.
>
> Diane J. Kiepe
>
> Diane J. Kiepe
> Douglas Eden
> 717 W. Sprague Ave.
> Suite 1500
> Spokane, WA  99201
> djkiepe at depdslaw.com
> 509-455-5300
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> On Behalf Of Dalynne Singleton
> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2023 1:01 PM
> To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Bank refusing to close decedent's checking account
>
> Laura, I have made in person appointments with the bank manager.  I take
> the papers with my client, and indicate I will be filing a motion and
> hearing before the court and will ask for fees/costs for having to do so.
> That usually prompts them to do what is needed.  If not, I did bring a
> motion v. Umpqua Bank a long time ago and was contacted by legal dept when
> they got served.  I got extra $5k in additional fees/costs for the client
> because I was forced to do so.  I did get an apology as well and got all
> the monies out of the bank before the hearing.
>
>
> Dalynne Singleton
> Gourley Law Group
> Snohomish Escrow
> The Exchange Connection
> 1002 10th Street / PO Box 1091
> Snohomish, WA 98291
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> On Behalf Of Jayne Gilbert
> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2023 12:44 PM
> To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Bank refusing to close decedent's checking account
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> On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 4:11 PM Laura Latta <laura at lauralatta.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Listmates,
> >
> > This is a first for me. A bank is refusing to close a decedent's
> checking account despite numerous attempts both in person and over the
> phone to do so. The death certificate and letters testamentary have been
> provided multiple times and the bank refuses even to acknowledge that they
> have been received. What are the judicial or non-judicial remedies in such
> a case?
> >
> > As always your thoughts and considerable experience are much appreciated.
> >
> > Warmly,
> > Laura
> >
> > --
> >
> > Laura Latta
> > Law Office of Laura Latta PLLC
> >
> > she/her
> >
> > Phone (206) 841-2344
> >
> > www.LauraLatta.com
> >
> > 4010 NE Lake Washington Blvd. Ste. 202
> >
> > Kirkland, WA 98033
> >
> >
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